1997 volks Jetta windshield wiper motor replacement

Tiny
NICKD
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My car is, a 1997 volkswagen jetta with 84k miles and its a gls.

during a recent snow storm, I apparently flicked on my windshield wipers. Unfortunately the wipers were weighted down and could not move.I didnt realize they were trying to move and I think I have burned out my motor. The wipers do not move at all.

can you describe the steps required to replace my windshield wiper motor?

any help is greatly appreciated.
nick
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 AT 4:42 PM

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Tiny
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I know this is an old post, but if someone else is reading this.

A burnt motor will usually smell. So first make sure your fuse
is ok. The fuse panel cover will list which # fuse to check.

To gain access to the wiper motor, you need to:

- remove both wiper arms from the car.
- lift round plastic cover at mounting hinge
- remove 13mm nut from base of wiper arm
- using a puller, remove wiper arm from pivot pin
- once the arms are off, remove the plastic cover / rain tray.
- there are 8 to 10 plastic clips that hold it in place, the clips
have a philips fitting at the top, but they just pop-up by prying
from underneath
- once the plastic covers are out of the way, you can see the wiper
motor & link assembly.
- remove the plastic cone covers from the wiper arm pivots
- the motor assembly is held in place via 2 10mm bolts and a 10mm
nut
- disconnect the harness plug from the motor and remove the assembly.

Swap over the new motor and attach the harness plug.

Before you re-install, you need to run the motor once and allow it
to come to the correct park position, BEFORE you attach the wiper
link rods.

Incorrect alignment of the links & arms can cause binding of the
links / wiper arms and or burn-out the new motor.
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Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 12:02 AM

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